Fred Mauritz

Full Name: Fred Mauritz
Date of birth: March 16, 1882
Date of death: May 24, 1947

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	18	Jan 9, 1945 - May 24, 1947	49th 50th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Ganado / Jackson		Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson
S	18	Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 9, 1945	48th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 47th 48th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Ganado / Jackson	Senate President Pro Tempore (48th)	Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson
H	22	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Ganado / Jackson		Jackson, Wharton
H	22	Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937	44th	Democrat	Ganado / Jackson		Jackson, Wharton

(1) In Senate, John J. Bell, in special election 8/23/1947, sworn 9/20/1947, succeeded to unexpired term of Fred Mauritz, died 5/24/1947. In House, Tom Cheatham, in special election 11/8/1947, succeeded John J. Bell, resigned 6/15/1947. Cheatham's first session was 51st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) "Second President Pro Tem of Tex. Senate Elected," 3/11/1943, p. 1. Mauritz elected president pro tem "to serve until the return of either Lieut. Gov. John Lee Smith or the regular president pro tem, Vernon Lemons, a first lieutenant stationed at the Tank Destroyer Training Center, Camp Hood." Waxahachie Daily Light.
(3) 48th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 3/10/1943 to serve until the return of President Pro Tempore Vernon Lemens. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 18
Jan 9, 1945 - May 24, 1947
Legislatures: 49th 50th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson
Counties in district: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson

Senate District 18
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 9, 1945
Legislatures: 48th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 47th 48th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (48th)
(48th)
(48th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson
Counties in district: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wilson

House District 22
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson
Counties in district: Jackson, Wharton

House District 22
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Ganado / Jackson
Counties in district: Jackson, Wharton

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

50th Legislature, R.S., SR 137, 6/6/1947, p. 1535. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo. Relatives: W. N. "Bill" Patman - son-in-law, Fred Mauritz - father-in-law; W. N. "Bill" Patman - son, Congressman Wright Patman - father. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.

Other Resources

Fred Mauritz, birth date 3/16/1882, death date 5/24/1947 in El Campo, Wharton County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express.
Photo of the Nils P. Mauritz family. Photo included in the traveling exhibit: "From Smaland, Sweden, to Big Land Texas." Relatives Fred Mauritz and Theophilus Mauritz - brothers. Williamson Museum.

Photographs

Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Fred Mauritz, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

47th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
48th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
49th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

50th R.S. - 1947 Aeronautics Agriculture Congressional Districts (Vice Chair) Counties and County Boundaries Education Highways and Motor Traffic Nominations of Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health (Chair) State Affairs
49th R.S. - 1945 Agriculture Banking Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expense Finance Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic Internal Improvements Investigating Committee Nominations of the Governor Oil, Gas and Conservation Public Debts, Claims and Accounts Public Health State Affairs (Chair) Stock and Stock Raising
48th R.S. - 1943 Banking Constitutional Amendments Feed Shortage, Investigation, Special Finance (Vice Chair) Game and Fish Highways and Motor Traffic Investigating, Special Labor Nominations of the Governor (Vice Chair) Oil, Gas and Conservation Poet Laureate Selection, Special Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds Public Debts, Claims and Accounts (Chair) Public Health Representative Districts (Vice Chair) Rules State Affairs State Departments and Institutions State Penitentiaries Stock and Stock Raising
47th R.S. - 1941 Agriculture Banking (Vice Chair) Enrolled Bills Highways and Motor Traffic Labor Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Penitentiaries Prison System, Investigation Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair) Representative Districts (Vice Chair) State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising Towns and City Corporations
45th R.S. - 1937 Cement Manufacturers Delegation to U.S. Congress on Agricultural Matters, Special Interstate Cooperation Oil, Gas and Mining Revenue and Taxation State Affairs (Chair)
44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking Claims and Accounts Conservation and Reclamation Counties State Affairs Wage Scales of State Highway Department, Special

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